By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Tap into These 5 Tips for Mobile Learning
Dian Schaffhauser, Campus Technology, 2016/12/15
These five tips are practical and, according to the article, effective. It was the first tip that drew me in: find out what devices students are actually using and align support accordingly. More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. The 12 Apps of Christmas 2016
Various authors, 2016/12/15
It's a fun thing, though shouldn't it be called the 12 apps of the holiday season? #jk "This short free course is for anyone who is interested in mobile learning, specifically the potential mobile apps hold for learning and teaching. More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. Designing bots
Mary Treseler, O'Reilly, 2016/12/15
What this makes me wonder is what the best way to think is when creating bots. Consider this: "A designer who thinks in systems will get to know their users’ problems better and will be able to see the point where the bot technology won't be able to solve problems anymore." OK, fair enough. More...
By Stephen Downes - Stephen's Web. The SAP platform and digital transformation
Dion Hinchcliffe, ZD Net, 2016/12/19
This is a good but almost impenetrable article reporting on the fundamental shift in digital technology taking place today. If you want the two-line version it is this: the digital world is shifting from self-managed centralized services to distributed cloud services, but the weight of the platform is such that only a few very large vendors are competitive in this market. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. There are a lot of benefits to being bilingual. Besides the obvious social advantages — like traveling with ease and sounding awesome to your unilingual friends — being able to speak more than one language makes you an invaluable asset to employers. More...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. While artificial intelligence (AI) continues to automate operations across industries like accounting, law and healthcare, machines are unlikely to replace teachers any time soon, according to research from the Clayton Christensen Institute for Disruptive Innovation. More...
By Phil Hill. On December 12, Michael and I joined Eilif Trondsen for a podcast interview for the Nordic EdTech Network. One of the primary activities for the network is to “help Nordic EdTech companies become better informed about the EdTech industry and landscape not only in the Nordic region but also of the global EdTech market dynamics.” Put another way, Eilif is a great network connector. You can access the podcast interview at this page. More...
By Phil Hill. When I wrote my initial post on Tuesday about the City College of San Francisco (CCSF) having to repay the state $39 million for non-usage of LMS, there was one number that kept bugging me. More...
By Joshua Kim. Are higher ed people less likely than civilians to share their technology?
Do any of you share your tech with your partner. Read more...
Higher Ed Tech News and Research ~ Ray Schroeder, editor. Campus Technology reports on the growing presence of cloud technology on college campuses and a new survey of IT officials who overwhelmingly project more growth for 2017. More...
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